So you want to be YouTube famous? You want to be showered in comments where other channels beg you to go watch their Let’s Play videos? You want to swim in a pool of exposure? Well buddy, get ready to make goofy voices and faces at the screen as you ramp up for the big time, as nothing nets you clicks and hits more than putting your vidja garmez impressions on YouTube. Especially if it’s one of these ten games according to the video streaming giant.
And surprise surprise, the number one game on YouTube right now is obviously Ride To Hell: Retribution. No, that’s a bigger lie than a homeopathic medical aid. The number one game is obviously still Minecraft, according to a bunch of sites who got a press release that I seem to have missed out on. So I’m going to credit Kotaku on this one. Here’s the full list from YouTube on which games are getting all the exposure, based not just on clicks but on time spent actually watching them:
- Minecraft
- Grand Theft Auto (series)
- League of Legends
- Call of Duty (series)
- FIFA (series)
- Garry’s Mod
- The Sims (series)
- Five Nights at Freddy’s (series)
- Puzzles & Dragons
- Dota 2
Outside of forming an opinion before throwing down some coin on an expensive game or looking up a quick strategy when you’re stuck, I just don’t get the appeal of Let’s Play videos as a form of entertainment. Fortunately, this PBS Game/Show video does, articulating a few ideas better than I ever could:
Social, huh? Sort of makes sense. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to go make my own YouTube channel for Let’s Plays. Except this time, I’ll be playing all ten games…at the same time. I’m going to be YouTube rich I tells ya!
Last Updated: May 14, 2015
Captain JJ Browman
May 14, 2015 at 12:31
That list makes me sad.
Admiral Chief
May 14, 2015 at 12:37
So when you cry, do you use the brows to prevent the eyeliner from running?
Captain JJ Browman
May 14, 2015 at 12:37
THAT MAKES NO SENSE!
Pariah
May 14, 2015 at 12:39
Unless you hang upside down?
Captain JJ Browman
May 14, 2015 at 12:40
Yes, but you forget Rince does that. Not me.
Pariah
May 14, 2015 at 12:40
I don’t want to ask, but I feel compelled.
How do you know that?
Captain JJ Browman
May 14, 2015 at 12:41
Trevor sends me the videos.
Pariah
May 14, 2015 at 12:41
That makes a lot more sense…
Hammersteyn
May 14, 2015 at 12:44
Best horror ever
Captain JJ Browman
May 14, 2015 at 12:46
*worst
Pariah
May 14, 2015 at 12:48
I’d think a crossover of that and The Ring would be the worst…
Captain JJ Browman
May 14, 2015 at 12:51
They have that. It’s called the Red Ring of Death. ;P
Pariah
May 14, 2015 at 12:52
LOOOOOOOOL!
Admiral Chief
May 14, 2015 at 12:40
Of course it does, they are so big, you just frown!
Captain JJ Browman
May 14, 2015 at 12:40
-_o
Admiral Chief
May 14, 2015 at 12:42
That looks like an asian with a monocle!
Captain JJ Browman
May 14, 2015 at 12:44
It’s me having difficulty understanding how your suggestions work.
ReaperOfSquirrels
May 14, 2015 at 12:44
Jorry Good Ore Chap!
Pariah
May 14, 2015 at 12:45
JACKY CHAN!
Ranting Raptor
May 14, 2015 at 13:07
*Geoff
Hammersteyn
May 14, 2015 at 12:45
I felt the wind from that wink O_o
Admiral Chief
May 14, 2015 at 12:59
xD
Hammersteyn
May 14, 2015 at 12:44
I think when he cries it resembles a dog shaking water off
Blood Emperor Trevor
May 14, 2015 at 12:46
JJ has a beard. He’s physically incapable of crying.
Hammersteyn
May 14, 2015 at 12:46
I saw, but if that’s what you want to call a beard…..
Captain JJ Browman
May 14, 2015 at 12:47
That was post-shave. Broke three razors to get it like that.
Hammersteyn
May 14, 2015 at 12:48
You shave??????
Captain JJ Browman
May 14, 2015 at 12:49
I wanted to prove a point. I don’t shave. I have not shaved in years and I did not shave for my wedding. There will be no shaving.
Hammersteyn
May 14, 2015 at 12:50
LOL point proven then
Captain JJ Browman
May 14, 2015 at 12:51
😀
Captain JJ Browman
May 14, 2015 at 12:46
Thanks Emperor.
You know science.
Blood Emperor Trevor
May 14, 2015 at 12:47
Facts are what I say they are.
RinceTriss
May 14, 2015 at 12:48
But you once said I was ruggedly handsome!
Hammersteyn
May 14, 2015 at 12:48
He also said consoles are better than PC
Captain JJ Browman
May 14, 2015 at 12:50
Nice
Blood Emperor Trevor
May 14, 2015 at 12:49
And ridiculously, ridiculously good looking!
RinceTriss
May 14, 2015 at 12:49
Ye… Wait a second 0_O
Captain JJ Browman
May 14, 2015 at 12:50
You are, kind of like the new Thor. 😉
Hammersteyn
May 14, 2015 at 12:51
Except when he has too lift the hammer
RinceTriss
May 14, 2015 at 12:52
If you think I look like that you better back the hell away from me!
Captain JJ Browman
May 14, 2015 at 12:53
But your smile just keeps pulling me in.
RinceTriss
May 14, 2015 at 12:54
Put my smile WHERE?! Sies!
Captain JJ Browman
May 14, 2015 at 12:54
I fixed it! Obviously too late. Damn it.
RinceTriss
May 14, 2015 at 12:56
Oh I am sure you FIXED it good!
Captain JJ Browman
May 14, 2015 at 12:56
LOL
Ranting Raptor
May 14, 2015 at 13:07
Nah. His beard is so luscious because he waters it so often with his tears…
Captain JJ Browman
May 14, 2015 at 13:08
http://www.troll.me/images/futurama-fry/not-sure-if-compliment-or-insult.jpg
Ranting Raptor
May 14, 2015 at 13:14
huehuehuehuehuehue
Blood Emperor Trevor
May 14, 2015 at 13:09
The tears of OTHERS, not his own. They’re sprayed at him from the eyes of the less fortunate. Kinda like those big sprinklers they use on sports fields.
Ranting Raptor
May 14, 2015 at 13:14
ah. Right you are
Matthew Holliday
May 14, 2015 at 12:51
tucks his brow into his lower eyelid to create a gutter, which funnels his tears into little glass jars and sells his tears as beard fertilizer?
Captain JJ Browman
May 14, 2015 at 12:52
In some strange way I like this explanation the best. Just the right balance of compliments and insults. ;P
Matthew Holliday
May 14, 2015 at 12:54
http://33.media.tumblr.com/af222959b23ac6ab59c0615e87863dcb/tumblr_inline_n4ajogpo6g1rrvkj0.png
DrKiller
May 14, 2015 at 12:38
me2, dota so far down?
Captain JJ Browman
May 14, 2015 at 12:39
Haha. Dota I can understand being there, maybe could’ve been a bit higher up actually. It’s a very popular game and it’s big on e-sports, so of course people will watch it lots.
Blood Emperor Trevor
May 14, 2015 at 12:39
How could those noobs be so close to LOL?
Admiral Chief
May 14, 2015 at 12:40
Looks like the LOL guys need more help?
FoxOneZA
May 14, 2015 at 12:35
Gamers have become slaves to advertising.
Blood Emperor Trevor
May 14, 2015 at 12:39
I’ve mustered all the enthusiasm I’m capable of in this case…
Pariah
May 14, 2015 at 12:39
Trevor started this article with 12 fucks. He has a dozen left. How many fucks did he give?
Captain JJ Browman
May 14, 2015 at 12:40
Potatoes!
Blood Emperor Trevor
May 14, 2015 at 12:40
I’d say ask Geoff, but he has a known issue when it comes to that number.
Captain JJ Browman
May 14, 2015 at 12:41
Better than 7, amirite Rants?
Ranting Raptor
May 14, 2015 at 13:10
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
Lord Chaos
May 14, 2015 at 14:05
Churches!!
RinceTriss
May 14, 2015 at 12:44
lol
RinceTriss
May 14, 2015 at 12:43
Social? Oh, THAT’S what this generation of games is trying to socially engineer. I don;t remember needing to be social playing Mario 3…
Hammersteyn
May 14, 2015 at 12:43
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Kensei Seraph
May 14, 2015 at 13:02
http://i.imgur.com/tV7xWZA.gif
saila
May 14, 2015 at 12:51
50 seconds and a kiss with UFC Champion Ronda Rousey http://www.media-bd.tk/2015/05/50-seconds-and-kiss-with-ufc-champion.html
Jonah Cash
May 14, 2015 at 12:52
People watch people play Fifa???? My oh my I am speechless.
Captain JJ Browman
May 14, 2015 at 12:53
They don’t have tv, probably.
Or only Bafana Bafana matches were on.
Hammersteyn
May 14, 2015 at 12:55
They chose between internet and DSTV?
ReaperOfSquirrels
May 14, 2015 at 13:00
Or they don’t have DSTV… like me!
Ottokie
May 14, 2015 at 12:55
They watch it for the bugs
http://i.imgur.com/WHTO8qe.gif
Captain JJ Browman
May 14, 2015 at 12:56
Holy f*^$ that’s disturbing.
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
May 14, 2015 at 13:02
This^^ Disturbs my stomach….and my hips….and my legs….
Ranting Raptor
May 14, 2015 at 13:11
hehehehehehe
Blood Emperor Trevor
May 14, 2015 at 13:06
I didn’t know you could play soccer in AC:Unity.
Matthew Holliday
May 14, 2015 at 13:07
fifa and AC:Unity crossover.
*shudder*
Ranting Raptor
May 14, 2015 at 13:11
What have you done!?!?!
Captain JJ Browman
May 14, 2015 at 13:11
He’s made AC:Unity sporting and FIFA entertaining. ;P
Ranting Raptor
May 14, 2015 at 13:12
… that…. just…. but…
Captain JJ Browman
May 14, 2015 at 13:13
XD
Matthew Holliday
May 14, 2015 at 13:17
my genius knows no bounds
refresh etc
Ottokie
May 14, 2015 at 13:31
Tried reading that from right to left…
Matthew Holliday
May 14, 2015 at 14:28
tried reading your comment from right to left, yoda you are.
Ottokie
May 14, 2015 at 13:29
I have never played an AC game before so im gonna guess they are filled with bugs 😛
*Off topic: I checked and have an extra Rhino P chassis for you, the ninja invite from Yahtzee on steam last night was me 🙂
Dutch-Trevor Matrix
May 14, 2015 at 13:43
The Excorcist was such a good flick…
Blood Emperor Trevor
May 14, 2015 at 12:55
It’s the one time Liverpool can win.
Jonah Cash
May 15, 2015 at 07:09
Dit is nie baie mooi nie….
SmurFyZA
May 14, 2015 at 12:58
FIFA and League are the only games I would watch on that list. The rest is just sad…
Matthew Holliday
May 14, 2015 at 12:59
he says while he has the warcraft icon for bloodlust as his profile picture.
im not mad, just disappointed.
Ranting Raptor
May 14, 2015 at 13:00
If the list was up to Lagz it would be populated exclusively with COD game titles….
#RUNS
Captain JJ Browman
May 14, 2015 at 13:01
And there would only be seven on the list, not ten. Right?
Ranting Raptor
May 14, 2015 at 13:03
right!!!…. wait a second…..
Matthew Holliday
May 14, 2015 at 13:01
50-50 split between CoD and Mario titles.
Ranting Raptor
May 14, 2015 at 13:04
lol
Blood Emperor Trevor
May 14, 2015 at 13:05
But what about Fable?
Captain JJ Browman
May 14, 2015 at 13:06
Good point.
Ranting Raptor
May 14, 2015 at 13:06
lol. Ok yeah, maybe number 10 or something
Pariah
May 14, 2015 at 13:17
Nope, there would be Fable games there too.
Edit: Just read Trev’s comment. XD
Kensei Seraph
May 14, 2015 at 13:02
Of those games I’ve watched videos for number 1 and number 10, although I might go find out what Puzzles & Dragons is about. It sounds interesting.
Ranting Raptor
May 14, 2015 at 13:04
DON’T DO IT!!!!!
DON’T GO DOWN THE PUZZLES AND DRAGONS PATH!!! JUST DO NOT DO IT MAN!!!! SAVE YOURSELF!!!!!
Captain JJ Browman
May 14, 2015 at 13:04
Wow. Now I have to check it out too.
Ottokie
May 14, 2015 at 13:05
Interest peaked as well
Ranting Raptor
May 14, 2015 at 13:08
you have all been warned @disqus_dQR6yNlVbg:disqus @johnambitious:disqus @Ottokie:disqus
Krabby Paddy
May 14, 2015 at 13:15
Shouldn’t of looked.
Admiral Chief
May 14, 2015 at 13:16
*have
Krabby Paddy
May 14, 2015 at 13:20
lol, I should maybe save myself now and stop posting on this site.
Admiral Chief
May 14, 2015 at 13:34
NOOOOOO
Ottokie
May 14, 2015 at 13:16
Already downloaded…
Geoffrey Tim
May 14, 2015 at 13:30
I reviewed a non-mobile, non F2P version here.
http://www.lazygamer.net/genre/puzzle/puzzle-dragons-z-puzzle-dragons-super-mario-bros-edition-review/
ITS RAD.
Dutch-Trevor Matrix
May 14, 2015 at 13:39
No Mass Effect? Who came up with this list? A nun?
J_Joestar
May 14, 2015 at 20:43
i’d assume it is based on video statistics on youtube probably comparing the number of videos that have those games with the amount of views such videos get.
Tbone187
May 14, 2015 at 15:06
Off topic, What on earth is happening with The Division?? Haven’t heard a thing for a while now.
Captain JJ Browman
May 14, 2015 at 15:12
Was an article a day or so back.
Practically just said that nothing’s going on.
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May 14, 2015 at 15:35
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May 14, 2015 at 19:05
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JessicaConnolly
May 14, 2015 at 22:59
????
Cyberats
May 16, 2015 at 01:51
Phony list, show the games sold list. People vote with their wallets not social websites. Get Real.